love (n.)

  1. a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; his love for his work; children need a lot of love'

  2. any object of warm affection or devotion; the theater was her first love; he has a passion for cock fighting;

    [ Syn: passion ]

  3. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

    [ Syn: beloved , dear , dearest , honey ]

  4. a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; their love left them indifferent to their surroundings; she was his first love

    [ Syn: sexual love , erotic love ]

  5. a score of zero in tennis or squash; it was 40 love'

  6. sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; his lovemaking disgusted her; he hadnt had any love in months; he has a very complicated love life

    [ Syn: sexual love , lovemaking , making love , love life ]

    love (v.)

  1. have a great affection or liking for; I love French food; She loves her boss and works hard for him'

  2. get pleasure from; I love cooking

    [ Syn: enjoy ]

  3. be enamored or in love with; She loves her husband deeply'

  4. have sexual intercourse with; This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm; Adam knew Eve; Were you ever intimate with this man?

    [ Syn: sleep together , roll in the hay , make out , make love , sleep with , get laid , have sex , know , do it , be intimate , have intercourse , have it away , have it off , screw , fuck , jazz , eff , hump , lie with , bed , have a go at it , bang , get it on , bonk ]

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